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Finding the Third Proportional to 535.36 and 793.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 535.36 and 793.76 is: 1,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.36 : 793.76 = 793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.36/793.76 = 793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.36x = 793.76 × 793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.36x = 630,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,051.46/535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.88

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